used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
AllennounUS /ˈælən/
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
BrownenounUS /braʊn/
English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
DAISYnounUS /ˈdeɪzi/
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading WHAT DAISY DID.
dandynounUS /ˈdændi/
a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
DIDauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT DAISY DID.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
divisible by two
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
at any time
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
eye-glass
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From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
first-classadjectiveUS /ˌfɜːrstˈklæs/
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
flirtverbUS /flɜːrt/
talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
flirtedverbUS /ˈflɜːrtɪd/
past form of “flirt” — talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
how
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From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
immediately past
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
overcoatnounUS /ˈoʊvərkoʊt/
a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
pantsnounUS /pænts/
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading During the last few months he had developed amazingly, and had put on all the airs of a first-class dandy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
transport commercially
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
tightadjectiveUS /taɪt/
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Allen Browne was not insensible to her charms.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT DAISY DID.
which person or people
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading He parted his hair in the middle, carried an eye-glass and a cane, wore a long overcoat, and pants so tight that it was a matter of speculation with his friends how he ever got into them, or being in, how he ever got out!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She flirted with every man on the ship who would flirt with her.
